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CHAMBLISS CENTER FOR CHILDREN

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHAMBLISS CENTER FOR CHILDREN

EIN 62-0505514 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND/OR RESIDENTIAL CARE to ABUSEDCHILDREN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.87%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services
2.92%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses
$89.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
13.31%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses
$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
57.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,859 for KATIE HARBISON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,579,186
Mission workProgram services$7,709,47172.87% of revenue81.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,408,52913.31% of revenue14.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$309,3142.92% of revenue3.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,151,87210.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$9,427,31489.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.11% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 17.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 15.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.46% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 16.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.02% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 15.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.99% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,579,186
Expenses$9,427,314
Annual surplus $1,151,872 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,709,471 · 81.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,408,529 · 14.9% of expenses
Fundraising$309,314 · 3.3% of expenses
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Revenue$10,579,186
Expenses$9,427,314
Assets$16,602,918
Income$15,715,282
Contributions$6,105,995
Mission work (program services)$7,709,471
Fundraising$309,314
Management and general$1,408,529
Executive compensation (total)$207,470
Stocks and bonds$3,759,958
Accounting fees$37,198
Investing fees$26,787
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KATIE HARBISONCEO · 40 hrs/week $133,859Base $124,016 · Other $9,843
LIZ BLASBERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $76,710Base $71,258 · Other $5,452
LESLEY R BERRYHILLVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $74,955Base $69,422 · Other $5,533
JULIE MOON OSHIELDSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $71,644Base $66,186 · Other $5,458
SUMER ARISPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EXTENDED CHILDCARE PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $63,895Base $59,749 · Other $4,146
EMILY BARROWDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $56,730Base $52,769 · Other $3,961
GLORIA J MILLERVICE PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS · 20 hrs/week $15,624Base $14,232 · Other $1,392
KAILEY HOLBROOKCOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $14,093

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

KATIE HARBISONCEO

LIZ BLASBERYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

LESLEY R BERRYHILLVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

JULIE MOON OSHIELDSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SUMER ARISPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EXTENDED CHILDCARE PROGRAM

EMILY BARROWDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

GLORIA J MILLERVICE PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

KAILEY HOLBROOKCOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

LAKWESHIA EWINGMEMBER

JASON PRYOR-CARRMEMBER

JEFF BREWERMEMBER

JULIE STOWEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON

KETHA RICHARDSONMEMBER

KIMBERLY BOWENSECRETARY

KIRK WALKERMEMBER

JACKIE ERRICOMEMBER

LUCY GATESASSISTANT TREASURER

MELANIE BLAKEMEMBER

MIKE DUMITRUMEMBER

MORGAN EVERETTMEMBER

NICK CAPLENORTREASURER

TRACY WOODMEMBER

WESLEY BONDSMEMBER

WILLIAM DECOSIMOMEMBER

DAISY WARREN MADISONMEMBER

ANGELA RIPPERMEMBER

ANGELA SIMSMEMBER

ASHLEY DAVENPORTMEMBER

BILL ULMERMEMBER

CAM BORNMEMBER

CANDY CLARKVICE CHAIRPERSON

CAROL EIMERSMEMBER

CAROLINE WALKERMEMBER

CAROLYN BROCKMEMBER

CINDY WILKERSONMEMBER

JANICE DYERMEMBER

DAYAN EDDYMEMBER

DIONNE JENKINSMEMBER

DOMINA COLEMAN ALFORDMEMBER

DR ROGER BROWNMEMBER

DR VALERIE RUTLEDGEMEMBER

ETHAN COLLIERMEMBER

GREG CULLUMCHAIRPERSON

GREG WILLETTMEMBER

AMY STEENMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1948
Location
315 GILLESPIE RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411-3105
County
Hamilton
In care of
% PHIL ACORD
Primary officer
KATIE C HARBISON, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@chamblisscenter.org Phone(423) 698-2456

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
NTEE classification
Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category
Housing & Shelter N.E.C.

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